Rice & Orzo Pilaf
Rice & Orzo Pilaf

Hello everybody, it is me again, Dan, welcome to my recipe page. Today, we’re going to make a distinctive dish, rice & orzo pilaf. One of my favorites food recipes. For mine, I’m gonna make it a little bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Rice & Orzo Pilaf is one of the most popular of current trending meals on earth. It is enjoyed by millions every day. It is easy, it is fast, it tastes delicious. They are fine and they look wonderful. Rice & Orzo Pilaf is something which I have loved my whole life.

To begin with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can cook rice & orzo pilaf using 18 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Rice & Orzo Pilaf:
  1. Prepare basic orzo & rice pilaf
  2. Take 1/3 cup orzo pasta
  3. Make ready 1 cup basmati rice (rinsed & soaked well)
  4. Prepare 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  5. Get 3 cup vegetable broth
  6. Get 1 tsp garlic powder
  7. Make ready 1/2 tsp onion powder
  8. Make ready 1/4 tsp turmeric
  9. Make ready 2 bay leaves
  10. Make ready 1/4 tsp thyme (dried or fresh)
  11. Prepare 1/4 tsp dried parsley (use up to 1 tablespoon if using fresh parsley)
  12. Take 1/4 tsp pepper
  13. Take 3/4 tsp salt
  14. Prepare 1 tsp nutritional yeast
  15. Make ready 1 tbsp soy sauce
  16. Take optional ingredients
  17. Prepare 2 tsp white miso paste
  18. Make ready 4 oz chopped mushrooms
Steps to make Rice & Orzo Pilaf:
  1. Rinse the basmati rice until water runs clear. Then place the rice in a large bowl of water to soak for 30 minutes. Drain.
  2. Add all of the ingredients except the rice, orzo, mushrooms (optional) and olive oil to a small saucepan. Bring to a low simmer. If using miso paste, add to saucepan and make certain to whisk well.
  3. Preheat olive oil over medium heat in a medium saucepan. Add the orzo pasta and sauté until lightly golden. Add drained rice and coat well with the olive oil. Sauté for another few minutes until excess moisture is cooked off and rice has begun to brown.
  4. Add the simmering liquid to the rice and orzo mixture. This should come back to a boil very quickly. Use caution while transferring liquid; it is very hot and has a tendency to splash and sputter. Give a quick mix and cover. Bring heat down to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes.
  5. Remove the saucepan from the heat and let sit for 5 minutes to absorb any additional liquid. Then remove the lid, and let the pilaf sit for 5 minutes to allow excess moisture to evaporate.
  6. Fluff the pilaf and enjoy!

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